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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-02-1994)-07/16/2002 RESOLUTION R-02-1994 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AT&T BASIC CABLE RATES WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is certified to regulate basic cable rates for the citizens of Colleyville under the provisions of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Cable Act; and WHEREAS, AT&T has filed their FCC forms 1240 and 1205 supporting new cable rates; and WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has hired C2 Consulting Services, Inc" to review the rate filings for compliance with federal regulations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: Sec. 1. THAT it has been determined that the maximum permitted basic service rate of $14.88 (inclusive of FCC User Fee) should be adopted. Sec. 2. THAT the operator selected basic service rate of $13.94 shall be deemed reasonable for the 2001 rate-filing period of June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. Sec. 3, THAT the proposed rates of AT&T for equipment lease for the 2002 filing period of June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003 shall be as follows: Basic only Converter $2.00 Non-basic only Converter $4.80 Remote $0.30 Sec. 4, THAT the Hourly Service Charge (HSC) to be used in the development of the installation and equipment rates will be $28.49 for the filing period of June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. Sec, 5. THAT the proposed Operator Selected Rates (OSR) to be used in the development of installation rates for the 2002 filing period of June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, are hereby attached as Exhibit "A". Resolution R-02-1994 Page 2 of 2 Sec. 6. THAT the City of Colleyville does not approve of AT&T's rate methodology nor waive its rights to raise any issue regarding the basic cable rate levels for past or future Rate Orders or appeals thereof, Sec. 7. THAT AT&T shall immediately undertake all necessary steps in accordance with applicable FCC regulations to determine if customer refunds are warranted. AT&T must provide the City with a refund liability analysis no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution. Sec. 8. THAT If refunds are warranted, all refunds shall be remitted by AT&T to the appropriate customers within ninety (90) days from the date of this resolution. Sec, 9, THAT AT&T must meet the following conditions from the new rate noted as "Customer Trouble Call". First, subscribers must not be billed for trouble calls due to problems not resulting from the subscriber action. Second, AT&T customer service representatives must inform subscribers of that potential charge and the types of issues that could give rise to the charge before a technician is sent. Third, in circumstances where the problems are not completely corrected during the first visit, the subscriber will not be charged again for a repeat call to correct the initial problem. AND IT IS SO RESOLVED. Passed by a vote of ~ ayes, I the /~~ daYOf~ A0:~~~ Cynthia Singleton,' T'M~ Secretary nays, and ,2002. o abstentions on cJ:;;:J;EYVILLE Donna Arp ~ Mayor Amended Exhibit "A" AT&T proposed Operator Selected Rates for Installation Service Install - Unwired Home Install- Prewired Home Install - Additional connect initial Install- Additional connect separate Move outlet Up/downgrade Downgrade non-addressable Upgrade non-addressable Changing Tiers Connect VCR initial Connect VCR separate Customer Trouble Calls $43.99 $27.99 $13.99 $21 .99 $18.99 $ 1.99 $10.99 $15.99 N/A $ 5.99 $12.99 $16.99 ,.._..~.__._,.---,-_._--.__.._---_._---- .-----. -- -